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As an ex-chef and keen cook, I would eventually love to get into food writing full time. It isn't quite as fast paced as the kitchen and I'd get to see my family from time to time!

Sunday, 6 March 2011

Devilled Lamb's Kidneys on Toast, with a poached egg

I know this won’t be everyone’s cuppa tea but give it a go if you can. It hasn’t got a massive offal flavour as the strong seasoning helps to balance it with more familiar tastes. This is a British classic which is nutritional, cheap to make and very satisfying.

Heat the oil in a small frying pan and then add the butter. When it is fully melted, add the kidneys over a medium high heat and fry for 1-2 minutes until nearly cooked. Throw in the dressing and simmer for another 30 seconds to 1 minute until the kidneys are cooked through. Too little cooking and they could taste of raw offal, too much cooking and they’re tough. Be Careful.

Serve the kidneys with the pan juices over 2 slices of thick granary bread, generously buttered. The poached egg sits on top. In the image below I have tossed in a few halved cherry tomatoes with the sauce, but only because I had them lying around.